• From Slave Ship to Freedom Road by Julius Lester • A House in the Albemarle: English Settlers, Quakers, and the 1730 Newbold-White House, edited by Philip S. McMullan, Jr. and JH. John Ernst, III • Historic Architecture of Perquimans County, North Carolina by Dru Haley and Raymond H. Winslow, Jr. • Ram Dass: Still Here: Embracing Aging, Changing, and Dying by Ram Dass • Waking Up White and Finding Myself in the Story of…
We have been invited to join a forum with George Lakey. Many of us are inspired by his activism and witness. Piedmont Friends is inquiring into the possibility of George coming to our area next year and in that process we were invited to join by Zoom an event in Baltimore featuring George entitled, “Lessons for Today from a Lifetime of Nonviolent Activism” on November 20th at 3:15 p.m. Please register here. George Lakey is…
November 2022 Native American Heritage Month 08 Election Day 11 Veterans Day 16 International Day for Tolerance 20 World Children’s Day 24 Native American Heritage Day 29 International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People – from the NG Antiracism Working Group
Friends, You are invited to gather on campus this Saturday, Nov. 12, in remembrance of Bill Rogers, our 6th President, at which time alumni, friends, faculty, staff and students will honor Bill’s dedication and vision for Guilford’s commitment to a Quaker-inspired liberal arts education. This is also an opportunity to imagine our path for the future, together. The day will include sharing from President Kyle Farmbry as well as some of Bill’s colleagues, Adrienne Israel,…
Lecture by Rhiannon Grant / Wednesday, Nov. 16th, 7pm Moon Room in Dana Auditorium at Guilford College for Judith Weller Harvey Visiting Scholar Lecture Series When you try to put a personal experience into words, it’s always hard – describing a sunset or the feeling of love is hard, and explaining a spiritual experience is even harder. What language can we use and how can we find out if we’re understanding each other? In this…
Dear Partners and allies, Its with great pleasure that we invite you to our annual Multicultural Thanksgiving event happening Monday November 14 from 6-8 pm at Mullin Life Center (First Presbyterian Church – 617 N Elm St Greensboro, NC 27401) We ask that you bring a plate from your home country to share at the event and a non perishable item for our in house food pantry to continue serving our immigrant families. We will…
Click here to view Guilford County Covid Status. Scroll midway down the page to check the community spread level; RED = Mask Required YELLOW = Mask Recommended GREEN = Mask Optional If the Guilford County Covid status is Yellow or Green, Meeting will provide a “Mask Required“ space for friends who wish to worship in person each Sunday.
Register & more information • Lobbying in the Quaker Public Policy Institute (11/16-11/17) will focus on increasing funding for environmental justice Programs. • FCNL’s Annual Meeting provides a rich opportunity to gather with F/friends from all over the country, learn more about FCNL and come together to move the world toward the ‘World We Seek.’ • Financial support is available both through FCNL & New Garden Friends Meeting.
Thursday, October 27 at 7:00 pm Chapel Hill Public Library, Room B Walter Naegle was Bayard Rustin’s partner for the last decade of Rustin’s life. Since Rustin’s death, he has worked with activists, scholars, and community groups to educate the public about Rustin’s values and work. In 2013, he accepted Rustin’s posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama. Sponsored by Peace and Justice and Transition and Support Committees, Chapel Hill Friends Meeting
North Carolina Quaker 350th Jubilee at Quaker Lake on November 5; A reminder that you are invited to celebrate the 350th anniversary of Friends in North Carolina at Quaker Lake Camp (New Lodge) on November 5 between 10am and 1:30pm. Lunch will be provided, and to help plan for lunch, please RSVP to [email protected] by 10/22. Invitation for Quaker Parents: An Online Support Group The Quaker parent mutual support groups are a supportive forum in…